The many faces of secondary syphilis: a re-emergence of an old disease

Authors: Angus, J.; Langan, S. M.; Stanway, A.; Leach, I. H.; Littlewood, S. M.; English, J. S.

Source: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Volume 31, Number 5, September 2006 , pp. 741-745(5)

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Abstract:

Summary

There has been a recent dramatic re-emergence of syphilis in the UK. This article describes the varied clinical manifestations of secondary syphilis and describes the diagnosis and current guidelines for treatment, especially in association with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02163.x

Affiliations: 1: Histopathology, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

Publication date: 2006-09-01